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A significant decrease in the number of slaughter pigs in Denmark has forced Danish Crown to undergo major restructuring and close its slaughter plant in Sæby.
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A significant decrease in the number of slaughter pigs in Denmark has forced Danish Crown to undergo major restructuring and close its slaughter plant in Sæby.
The closure will have a significant impact on Canadian pig production.
The government has committed to regulating pig contracts to support the supply chain and provide greater certainty across the whole sector.
Substantial changes to the production of Prosciutto di Parma Protected Designation of Origin.
The program promotes novel approaches to meat and poultry processing by implementing pioneering production system technology.
Declining numbers of slaughtered animals and decreasing consumption of pork in Germany are now causing Danish Crown to adjust its approach.
Hog slaughter in France has declined in the first nine months of 2022.
More pork from government reserves will be released to maintain supply and price stability.
High production costs have led many farmers to close their farms and as a result, Danish Crown has had to slaughter fewer hogs.
The concentration of pig slaughtering in larger facilities continues.
The Republic of Korea recognizes the strict regionalization measures adopted by the EU to combat outbreaks of African swine fever.
Large slaughterhouses will have one year to adapt to the new regulations and small slaughterhouses will have two.
High hog slaughter levels at the start of 2022 bode well for a new record in hog production this year.
The Canadian swine sector will see slaughter levels recover somewhat in 2022 however disease impacts will see a slightly smaller pig crop in 2022 amidst higher losses.
The Mexican swine industry saw favorable performance, with strong demand and higher prices.
The High Level Group would work to find a solution to the current crisis in the pork sector in the medium and long term.